Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-06
FAIRMoNT GOSSIP.
OH the b. 81 O.-Two Houses
Rurned-Personal Notes.

Accident OH the b. 81 Olive Houses
Burned-PersonaI Notes.
SPECIAL Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
FAIRMONT, November Capt. Sam.
Cooper, conductor OF the pickup train, got
his hand caught while coupling cars at
this place Monday evening, and had two
of the fingers pretty badly crushed. DIR.
Reger patched up the injured digits, and
it is thought the wounds will heal all
right.
The water train has been put back ON
the h. & o. On account of the drouth,
the water stations at many points have
failed, and the management are Obliged to
haul water from this place, Grafton and
other points where it can still be obtained.
Five stations on this division have failed
in their liquid supplies.
As usual, there was considerable mis-
chief done Monday night by the youthful
celebrants of HallOw Fen, and there were
some mighty mad men around town Tues
day morning.
Miss Lou Helwig has rented apartments
in the Ogden building and TeOrganized her
art classes Tor the winter. Her pupils and
many friends cordially welcome her return
to Fairmont.
We congratulate cur friend Capt. Bill
~ingslea upon his re election to the Office OF
| Grand Secretary by the Grand Lodge, l..
0. 0 F.. 1t IL a deserved compliment to
his ability and f~aithlulness. The office
pays a handsome salary.
w. w. Campbell, Esq, left Wednesday
night for Spencer 10 look after some legal
matters and assist in the reorganization OF
an Odd Fellows Lodge there.
Misses Jessie CcOmbs and Lille PiCkeu-
paugh, of Morgantown, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs G.. Sprigg Sands on Sunday.
They left Monday to visit friends at Graf
ton.
Miss. Lou Helwig went to Grafton,
Wednesday, to reorganize her art class IN
that town.
Bob Fitzgerald, one of Fairmont's most
expert young telegraphers, has been home
on a visit several DAYS. He has been sta
toned at Baltimore for about q year past.
DR.. VIC. JamisOn left last week for Phil
adelphia to attend q special course OF med
zeal lectures. Mrs. JamisOn will join him
in a few days and they will be absent sew
eral months.
Charley Powell, one of our active young
attorneys, WAS in Grafton, Tuesday, on legal
business.
Luther Abbott, of Grafton, came down,
Sunday, 10 spend several hours with his pa
rents and many friends.
The residence CT Mr.. John j. Martin: a
short distance this side of Eldora, caught
fire from a defective ffue about noon last
Wednesday, and was entirely destroyed.
Loss about $4,000.
About the same hour the dwelling of Mr..
Sylvanus l.. Shaver, also located in Grant
district, caught fire and was totally con-
sumed, together with all its contents ex'
cepting a couple ofteather beds, we believe.
The fire originated in the same way. The
loss canuot he definitely known.
Three tramps attempted to board 2
freight train at LittletOn Tuesday night
when one of them slipped and fell upon
the track. The wheels passed over hi
lower limbs, cutting off his right leg below
the knee and the toes Of his left SCOT. Tbs
injured man gave his name as Michae
Marion, and his home Providence, RhOd,
Island. Later-We learn that he died o
his i~riuUies Wednesday night.